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the PIP Box…a review and giveaway

January 16th, 2010 · 57 Comments · giveaway, product review

Update: The winner of this giveaway is #16, Patricia!
I love attending crops. They are the modern day quilting bee. Its a social outlet as well as a creative one (and sometimes, there’s a lot more socializing than scrapbooking going on…)
One problem I have, as I’m sure you do, is being in the middle of a [...]

gypsy week: cutting with the gypsy…the final step!

January 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · cricut, giveaway, gypsy, how to, product review

Well we did it. We thoroughly explored the Gypsy in all its wonder. Today I show you how to connect the Gypsy to the Cricut and how they work together. I also show you my trick for cutting multiple paper scraps in one pass through the Cricut.

I hope you enjoyed these video tutorials. And if [...]

gypsy week: how to design with the gypsy – part 3

January 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · cricut, giveaway, gypsy, how to, product review

Here’s the last video on designing with the Gypsy. Today we’ll go over the the kern tool.
I also mention the Relative/True Size tool, which truly, I don’t see the need for on the Gypsy. I’m still trying to figure out how this works on the Gypsy and how it relates to the “Real Dial Size” [...]

gypsy week: how to design with your gypsy – part 2

January 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · cricut, gypsy, how to, product review

So moving on, today I’m going to show you how to use the weld, preview, delete, copy and undo tools.

Any questions? Please feel free to leave a comment on this or any other post. And don’t forget to enter the Gypsy giveaway here (before 1/19/10).

gypsy week: getting started with your gypsy – part 2

January 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments · cricut, giveaway, gypsy, how to, product review

Being a merciful scrap blogger, I decided to split yesterday’s Gypsy video into two posts. 17 minutes was a bit long…
So continuing on, here is some info on the basic workings of the Cricut application on the Gypsy. More to come over the next couple of weeks. (And don’t forget to enter to WIN your [...]

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Gypsy Week: An Overview {and a Giveaway!}

January 5th, 2010 · 310 Comments · cricut, giveaway, how to, product review

UPDATE: The winner of this giveaway is #286, Lynne from PaperYoga! Congratulations Lynne and thanks to all who entered!

To start the new year off right, I’m dedicating this first week of 2010 to my favorite new scrapbooking tool.

Gypsy…meet everyone. Everyone…meet Gypsy:

(After reviewing the video, and realizing how loooong I rambled, I split the overview [...]

Adobe Photoshop Elements {Giveaway}

December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · giveaway, product review

Hey. Got a giveaway of Adobe Photoshop Elements over here…

beware of the crop thieves {name bubbles giveaway}

December 9th, 2009 · 32 Comments · Polls, giveaway, product review

Update: The winner of the Name Bubbles Labels giveaway is #27, Heather!
Wow…its a record. Three giveaways in one week! It must be the Christmas season.
First things first. A little poll…
If you do, you know the scenario.
You go and set up your space (which is never big enough…even if you get two tables to yourself). You [...]

american crafts/pebbles inc. ribbon iron product review {& giveaway!}

December 2nd, 2009 · 68 Comments · giveaway, how to, product review

Update: The winner of the Ribbon Iron giveaway is #26, Julie L.!
Today I’ve got a great accessory to your ribbon stash to share with you…

I was thrilled to get the opportunity to review the Ribbon Iron from American Crafts/Pebbles Inc. Let me show you how it works with a real life example…

The Ribbon Iron retails [...]

make your ribbons smile {a giveaway}

November 19th, 2009 · 60 Comments · giveaway, product review

UPDATE: The winner of this giveaway is number 44: Melanie! Head over to Clip It Up for their mega sale on Ribbon Organizers. They’re on sale for $45 (reg. $80)!
I dont know about you, but I have a ton o’ ribbon. Probably more than any woman should legally have. But you never know when you’re [...]

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